WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of AMCOL International Corporation ("AMCOL" or the "Company") (NYSE: ACO) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's efforts to sell the Company to Imerys in a cash deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion.

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If you own shares of AMCOL and would like to learn more about this class action or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/aco. You may also email Mr. Maniskas at rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com.

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, AMCOL's stockholders will receive $41 for each share of AMCOL common stock they own.

Our investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by AMCOL's Board of Directors for not acting in the Company's shareholders' best interests in connection with the sale process.

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is a national shareholder litigation firm. Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is devoted to protecting the interests of individual and institutional investors in shareholder actions in state and federal courts nationwide. To learn more about the class action process, please visit: www.rmclasslaw.com. 



    CONTACT:                   Ryan & Maniskas, LLP

                               Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire

                               995 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 311

                               Wayne, PA 19087

                               877-316-3218

                               www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/aco

                               rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com

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